Richard C. Milstein is a renowned champion for equal justice and pro-bono legal services and the 2019 recipient of The Florida Bar Foundation’s Medal of Honor for his representation of disadvantaged individuals and vulnerable communities. A partner in Akerman’s Tax Practice Group, he concentrates his practice on fiduciary litigation as well as standard, complex, and high-conflict trust, probate, estate, and guardianship litigation in addition to administration and family law matters. Richard provides life and estate planning advice to moderate and high-net-worth individuals and families focusing on innovative planning solutions for alternative families and same-sex couples. Richard is a past president of the Dade County Bar and the current chair of the Probate Committee. He is also a fellow of the American College and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). A sought-after speaker, Richard is a representative on three national think tanks dealing with the issues of guardianship and the development of legislation and protocols in various states. For his groundbreaking work as a legal professional and humanitarian, The Dade County Bar Association has designated an award in his honor, the “Richard C. Milstein Award of Excellence.”